Baked Tofu

This baked tofu is the best ever. It's super crispy and so delicious, easy to make and perfect for a high protein meal or snack.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Firm Tofu ((450g))
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons Nutritional Yeast Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
Instructions
- 1
Press your tofu, ideally using a tofu press, or place your tofu on a plate, with another plate on top of it and then place something heavy on top of that like a heavy pot or a stack of books. Let the tofu press for 30 minutes so it becomes as firm as possible.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C)
- 3
Cut your pressed tofu into cubes and place into a container with a lid.
- 4
Add the cornstarch, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, salt and ground black pepper to a bowl and mix together.
- 5
Drizzle the sesame oil over the tofu and then put the lid on the container and rotate it a few times so that the oil is evenly spread.
- 6
Add the cornstarch and seasonings mix to the tofu and then put the lid on again and rotate the bowl a few times so that the tofu is evenly coated with the spices.
- 7
Spread the tofu cubes evenly on a parchment lined baking tray.
- 8
Bake for 15 minutes and then flip the tofu cubes and bake for a further 15 minutes until deliciously crispy.
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